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A Message from the Dean
The past several years have been a time of tremendous growth for the College of
Applied Life Studies. The expansion of our research, teaching, and public en-
gagement activities is enabling the College to achieve new levels of success.
Funding from major granting agencies including the National Institutes of Health
and the Social Security Administration is enabling the College to assume na-
tional leadership in the study of two related but distinct areas of research: dis-
ability and aging.
Our recent scholarly and instructional successes have accentuated the need
for new facilities, and the College and campus have responded by initiating
remodeling projects for Huff and Freer Halls to accommodate sophisticated
research labs and classroom space. In fact, an architectural rendering of a new
state-of-the-art lecture auditorium that will be housed in Huff Hall appears
within this issue of the newsletter.
The addition of high-quality research and teaching facilities will certainly
benefit our scholarly initiatives, but it will also allow us to accommodate our
growing student enrollment levels. The undergraduate enrollment in ALS in-
creased dramatically in the past decade (from 794 in Fall 1992 to 1,270 under-
graduates in Fall 2002), and the academic qualifications of our students have
steadily risen.
Employment and career opportunities for ALS graduates are exceptional.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook reports that employment opportunities in
virtually every ALS field of study are growing faster than average. Clearly, the
College of ALS is recruiting top-quality students and providing educational
experiences that address pressing societal needs.
A particular point of pride for the College of Applied Life Studies is its
commitment to public engagement and the extension of scientific knowledge
to real-world concerns. The Speech and Hearing Science Clinic, located at the
corner of Sixth and Daniel in Champaign, is a full-service audiology and speech
facility open to the public that treats over 300 people each year. In addition, the
Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services with its distinguished history of
leadership in post-secondary education served more than 550 students with
disabilities this past year, a number that continues to increase each year. More-
over, DRES has expanded their operation to provide ser-
vices for students with psychological disabilities. You can
read more about both programs in the pages that follow.
It's an exciting time in the College of Applied Life
Studies as we continue to expand, both in numbers and
in the range of scholarship, instruction, and service that
we are providing. I'd like to invite you back to campus to
see these changes for yourself. We look forward to seeing
you!
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Dean: Tanya M. Gallagher
Associate Dean: Ruth V. Watkins
Assistant Dean: Kristi Bloom
Assistant Dean for Development/
Alumni Relations: Sara Kelley
Director of Budget & Resource
Planning: Bill Goodman
Director of ITAS: Amy Fahey
Department and Unit Heads
Community Health: Janet Reis
Kinesiology: Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
Leisure Studies: Cary McDonald
Speech and Hearing Science: . Ron Chambers
Division of Rehabilitation-Education
Services: Brad Hedrick
Remodeling Underway at Huff and Freer Halls
A wave of major grant successes in the College or Applied
Life Studies has accentuated the critical need tor addi-
tional academic space. To fulfill ALS's expanding academic
and research needs, the swimming pool area at Huff Hall
is being filled in, creating rwo floors and 8,000 square
feet of additional space. The new area will house a 1 58-
seat auditorium with state-of-the-art media capabilities,
research laboratories and offices, and classroom and in-
structional space. This modification of the existing build-
ing space will facilitate the continued development of
ALS's scholarly initiatives.
Huff Hall was originally built in 1924 as the primary
facility for U of I athletic competition. In 1927 an addi-
tion was made to the south end of the building that housed
a swimming pool, later known as the Manley Pool. As
new facilities became available on campus, the use of Huff
Hall as a competition facility diminished. The swimming
pool has not been used for intercollegiate athletic compe-
tition since the construction of the IMPE building in
1971, and its use as a recreational swim facility has been
limited in recent years. In the same period, the College of
Applied Life Studies has undergone a restructuring to meet
the needs of a modern curriculum, and the college's re-
search efforts have grown placing a tremendous demand
on facilities.
Even though the interior of the south side of the build-
ing is undergoing extensive renovation, the exterior facade
(which was designed by James White and Charles Piatt
in a Georgian Revival style) will remain unchanged. Con-
struction is already underway and is scheduled for comple-
tion in September 2003.
Freer Hall, home of the department of Kinesiology,
will also benefit from additional academic space through
The south facade of Huff Hall will remain virtually unchanged
during and after construction. Because of the buildings historical
significance, construction crews are working to do as little exterior
damage as possible by using only one window as a point of access for
equipment and supplies.
the remodeling of one of the building's two gymnasiums.
Modern data collection laboratories and much-needed
office space will be housed on the third floor in the space
previously occupied by the north gym. Construction is
scheduled to begin in September 2002 and is targeted for
completion by the spring of 2003.
The campus administration has been very supportive
of these projects and is the primary source of financial
support. The total budget for both projects is approxi-
mately 3 million dollars.
The first phase of construction at Huff Hall included the addition of
chilled-water piping, which will allow the 78-year-old building to be
retrofitted for central air conditioning.
Architectural rendering of the new state-of-the-art lecture auditorium in Huff Hall.
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Community
Health
Professor Explores Health Care Reform
Community health professor Tom O'Rourke.
According to Tom O'Rourke, professor of community
health, the idea of health care reform hasn't lost its appeal
among the American public. However, as a public policy
issue, it is unlikely to become a high-priority item any-
time soon.
"Health-care reform still makes sense to most people,
but the political climate is just not conducive to change
at this time," O'Rourke said. And the players with the
most at stake - not counting consumers - are unlikely to
rally behind a new model, which O'Rourke says must be
embraced before real change can occur.
"In order to get anything going," O'Rourke said, "you
still will need the four big actors behind you: the pur-
chasers, both public and private, that supply the funds;
the insurers, who receive the funds from the purchasers
and reimburse the providers; the providers (hospitals, phy-
sicians, nurses, nursing homes, pharmacies, etc.) that ren-
der the services; and the suppliers, such as the
pharmaceutical and medical supply industries."
O'Rourke and colleague Nicholas Iammarino, profes-
sor of kinesiology at Rice University, recently published
their findings in "The Future of Health Care Reform in
the United States: Lessons From Abroad," in the June
issue of the British journal Expert Review of
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. Among the
other key issues — or lessons from abroad — cited by the
researchers:
J There is no evidence to suggest that significantly
higher health-care expenditures are associated with
either better outcomes or improved health status.
Savings from administration and inappropriate care
are sufficient to provide coverage for those Ameri-
cans currently uninsured.
i U.S. health-care administrative costs are 60 percent
higher than in Canada and 97 percent higher than
in the United Kingdom.
i "Universal access and cost control can occur within
the parameter of a mixed private/public delivery
system. It does not imply or require government
ownership or operation."
Firkins Receives Campus Award
Providing quality academic advising is a hallmark of the
College of Applied Life Studies, and it is recognized across
campus. We are especially proud that Carol Firkins, ad-
visor in Community Health, was the 2002 recipient of
the Campus Award for Excellence in Advising Under-
graduate Students.
As anyone who knows her can attest, Carol is much
more than an advisor to undergraduate students in Com-
munity Health. In addition to knowing rules and regula-
tions, course prerequisites and degree requirements, she
also knows how to be a mentor, a friend, and a confidant.
Students consistently remark that they appreciate her pro-
fessionalism, enthusiasm, encouragement, and her com-
mitment to their education. In fact, many students have
come to rely on Carol as their "mom away from home."
The award is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and
Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Congratulations, Carol!
Students Honored with Florio and Hoyman Awards
Three graduating students were honored at the first an-
nual Community Health Awards Ceremony this past
spring for their outstanding undergraduate performance.
Jennifer Walk and Jessica M. Hayes received the A.E.
"Joe" Florio Award, while Vanessa Brown received the
Howard S. Hoyman Award. The awards are named for
two emeriti professors in the department who made sig-
nificant contributions to the field of health and safety
during their professional years. Students receiving these
awards are honored for their academic performance, con-
tributions to departmental and university activities and
their professional and personal development.
Dr. Janet Reis with Vanessa Brown, the 2002 recipient of the
Howard S. Hoyman Award.
Read about medical students who are earning
PhDs in Community Health on page 14.
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Jennifer Walk and Jessica Hayes with Dr. Janet Reis. Jennifer and
Jessica are the 2002 recipients of the A.E. Joe" Florio Award.
Community Health Student Receives First Montaleone Award
Lia Moss, a junior in the Department of Community
Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
has been selected as the first recipient of the Peter J.
Montaleone Award. Ms. Moss, who is pursuing a degree
in health administration and planning, was presented the
award at a luncheon ceremony on March 25, 2002, at
the Illini Union.
Peter J. Montaleone was a noted educator and civic
leader from Rockford, Illinois, who passed away in 1999.
With the help of a student scholarship, he earned a
bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University and a
master's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign. He taught mathematics in the Rockford
Public Schools for 33 years and communicated his love
of learning to countless students. He served on the Rock-
ford Planning Commission, the Rockford Library Board,
and volunteered his time in numerous worthwhile causes
including literacy programs
and the Special Olympics
program from its inception.
As a tribute to their
fathers distinguished career,
Dr. Tanya Gallagher, dean of
the College of Applied Life
Studies, and her sister, Mrs.
Mary Ann Tungate, created
this award to support high-
caliber students from Rock-
ford who are in the College
of Applied Life Studies. As
one of several ALS students
from the Rockford area, Ms.
Moss's selection was based on
her academic and personal achievements
Dean Tanya Gallagher and Mary Ann Tungate present Lia Moss
with the first Peter J. Montaleone Award.
Fit Seniors React Quicker, Think Faster
Dr. Charles Hillman in his laboratory at Freer Hall
The senior citizen who swims, jogs, plays tennis or par-
ticipates in some type of regular exercise program is likely
to be better prepared to respond to situations requiring
quick thinking than a peer who logs too much time in
the recliner.
So say researchers who examined the effects of physi-
cal activity history on electrocortical indices of executive
control in older adults.
Kinesiology professor
Charles Hillman pre-
sented the results of the
study in a paper titled
"Aging, Physical Activity
and Executive Control
Function" at the annual
conference of the Ameri-
can College of Sports
Medicine in St. Louis this
past May. Co-authors
| with Hillman are kinesi-
f ology professor Edward
* McAuley and psychology
professor Arthur Kramer,
and graduate students Artem Belopolsky and Erin Snook.
In the study, the measured responses to neuro-electric
stimuli among people in the "highly active older adults"
group more closely resembled those of the younger adults
than those of peers reporting exercise histories in the low
or moderate range. The researchers also discovered mo-
tor preparation differences among the participants. "We
find that active and sedentary older adults differ in the
way they select the correct response," Belopolsky said.
"Results for physically active older adults indicate that
they prepare more efficiently for a response than seden-
tary older adults."
Overall, Hillman said, the study shows that "increased
amounts of physical activity affect cognitive functioning
related to more effortful processing results in older adults."
Or, in more simple terms: "Physical activity appears to be
beneficial to older adults."
Hillman, Kramer and McAuley are among a group of
researchers collaborating in the University's newly estab-
lished Initiative on Aging, an interdisciplinary program
created to contribute to knowledge of the aging process,
to improve the quality of life for the aging population,
and to reduce healthcare costs for the aging.
Conroy Receives Athletic Training Award
Douglas E. Conroy (BS 78, Kinesiology) of Geneva, Il-
linois, received the 2002 Illini Achievement Award at the
Athletic Training Awards Banquet this past April. A na-
tive of Oregon, Illinois, Doug is the owner and director
of Conroy Orthopaedics & Sports in Flossmoor, Illinois.
During the ceremony Doug spoke about the strength of
his academic preparation as a kinesiology student and how
it impacted his career. "Nearly 24 years ago, when I gradu-
ated from the University of Illinois, I knew I had a very
good education and was confident about moving on to
the next step in my career," shared Doug. "What I didn't
know then, but I know now, is just how many times,
through the course of my career, that I would thank God
for my experience at the University of Illinois."
Al Martindale (left), head athletic trainer for DIA, and Rod
Cardinal, associate athletic trainer for DIA (right), present Douglas
Conroy with the Illini Achievement Award at the Athletic Training
Awards Banquet this past April.
Menopause Linked to Changes in Body Composition
It's no secret that women begin to lose bone mass and
density as they exit their childbearing years, but other
changes in body composition associated with menopause
may trigger additional health problems, says kinesiology
proressor Ellen Evans.
"The risk of osteoporosis in the postmenopausal
woman is well characterized," said Evans, whose research
focuses on body composition and disease prevention in
the elderly. "But just as problematic, if not more so, she
said, are health risks — such as diabetes and heart disease —
associated with obesity in menopausal women. And since
the nations population of postmenopausal women is ex-
pected to double by 2025, Evans said, the implications
are profound.
"Seventy percent of women age 45-54 are overweight
or obese," said the Illinois researcher.
"Before age 50, the majority of women tend to slowly
increase their weight, whereas after menopause there ap-
pears to be an accelerated increase in fat mass and a change
in preferential fat storage to a central — that is, abdomi-
nal — location."
Those facts have caused Evans and other researchers
to ponder the obvious question: "Is it age, or menopause?"
"Only recently emerg-
ing in the scientific litera-
ture is the finding that
menopausal transition
produces a detrimental
change in body composi-
tion both in terms of
overall body fatness and
body-fat distribution,"
Evans said. "If decreases
in sex steroid concentra-
tions influence body
composition, the meta-
bolic impact may explain
why a woman's risk for
diabetes and heart disease
increases after meno-
pause."
In the study, Evans and her colleagues found that post-
menopausal women with higher levels of trunk fat may
be at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and
cardiovascular disease, whereas leg fat appears to confer
protective effects against metabolic dysfunction.
Ellen Evans, professor of kinesiology, says changes in body composition
associated with menopause may trigger additional health problems
for women.
Craber Visits Leaders in Washington
Kim Graber and Tommy Thompson, Secretary for Health and
Human Services, in front of the Health and Human Services
Building in Washington, D. C.
On May 1, Kim Graber, associate professor and presi-
dent of the National Association for Sport and Physical
Education, traveled to Washington, D.C., for National
Physical Education and Sport Day.
During her visit Dr. Graber served as the primary
speaker during a national radio tour that reached mil-
lions of listeners throughout the nation. She visited with
key congressional leaders and participated in a media event
that featured Tommy Thompson, Secretary for Health
and Human Services; Rod Paige, Secretary of Education;
and celebrities such as Martina Navratilova and Domin-
ique Dawes. The event was sponsored by the National
Association for Sport and Physical Education, PE4LIFE,
and the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association.
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Read about a Kinesiology alumnus who is designing innovative
products you probably use on a regular basis on page 1
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Leisure Studies Crad Heads Bears' Ticket Office
Ian McCoy is the senior ticket sales representative for
the Chicago Bears' Champaign ticket office.
The Chicago Bears are making Champaign their home
this season, and a Leisure Studies alumnus has been work-
ing since January to promote the team and handle group
ticket sales. Ian McCoy, a 1999 Leisure Studies graduate
with a degree in Sports Management, is the senior ticket
sales representative for the Bears. He
has opened an office on Fox Drive in
Champaign where he oversees a staff
of about 10, many of whom are in-
terns in the Sports Management pro-
gram in the Department of Leisure
Studies.
Before accepting his position with
the Bears, Ian worked for the Chi-
cago Wolves hockey organization
where he made contacts with a num-
ber of professional sports teams, in-
cluding the Bears. After completing
a semester of graduate school at the
University of Florida, he was asked
by the Bears to return to Illinois to
run their Champaign ticket sales of-
fice. As part of the team's regional
marketing strategy, Ian and his staff
have visited a number of central Illi-
nois and western Indiana communities to promote the
club, making presentations to civic groups and distribut-
ing information at business expos or community events.
The Bears also have ticket offices at Soldier Field and in
Lake Forest, but Ian is the pri-
mary downstate "go-to" man
when it comes to ticket sales,
and he has been the first point
of contact for many local news
organizations that are covering the Bears.
Joining Ian at the Champaign ticket office is Adam
O'Reilly, who graduated with a degree in Sports Man-
agement in May 2002. Adam started working for Ian in
January as an intern, and he accepted an offer to stay on
with the Bears organization when he graduated. In addi-
tion, a number of Leisure Studies students are working as
interns for the Bears at the Champaign sales office, in-
Adam O'Reilly graduated in May 2002 with a degree in Sports
Management and is now working for the Chicago Bears.
eluding Jason Pergande, Ildegardo Esparza, Reginald Con-
stant, Becki Kasper, Pat Riley, and Scott Wessel.
"Their jobs involve more than simply taking ticket
orders," explains McCoy. "Sports management entails
community and corporate relations, marketing, advertis-
ing, promotion, and customer service. Working here for
the Bears, students get exposure to various facets of the
business of promoting a professional sports team. It's great
experience." And that expe-
rience is practical in settings
beyond professional sports
organizations as well. "The
things they learn here —
about promotions, sales,
marketing, and especially community relations — are just
as relevant at the community level in park districts or
YMCAs," explains McCoy. "I'm glad that I've got a local
pool of people who are interested in this line of work. It
certainly helps us in our efforts to promote ticket sales."
The Bears opened their regular season in Champaign
on September 8 against the Minnesota Vikings.
NFL Presence in Champaign
Provides Opportunities for Students
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The Chicago Bears' presence in
Champaign this season is providing
valuable internship opportunities for
undergraduates in Leisure Studies'
Sports Management program.
Pictured left to right are Ian McCoy
(BS '99), Reginald Constant,
Ildegardo Esparza, Becki Kasper, Pat
Riley, Adam O'Reilly (BS '02), and
Jason Pergande.
Gardens Can Bridge Caps in Communities
As interest in community gardening continues to flour-
ish in many urban areas, researchers in the Department
of Leisure Studies suspect participants are reaping far more
than just fresh, homegrown vegetables.
Professors Troy Glover and Kimberly Shinew, along
with graduate student Diana Parry, are doing some dig-
ging of their own, mining data collected in the metro-
politan St. Louis area to determine whether community
gardens there are serving as bridges between the racially
diverse groups that weed, hoe, and harvest side by side.
"Among the things we were interested in," Shinew said,
"was what impact participation in community gardening
was having on residents' sense of community — their sense
of belonging to groups, and whether or not there was
interracial interaction in leisure situations among groups
that might not otherwise experience much interracial in-
teraction."
Among their preliminary findings:
2 Both African Americans and Caucasians reported a
fairly high level of identification with their garden,
and were interested in what others thought of their
gardens.
S There was agreement among both groups that their
neighborhood was a good place to live; they felt
comfortable in their neighborhood, and expected to
live there a long time.
| Both groups reported similar motivations for
becoming involved in community gardening,
Troy Glover and Kimberly Shinew are studying whether community gardens serve as br
racially diverse groups.
including to "improve my neighborhood," "enjoy
nature," and "relax."
: Both groups indicated support for the statements,
"Community gardening brings together people who
belong to different racial groups," and "Community
gardening brings together people who wouldn't
normally socialize together."
Tourism Class Explores African American Heritage
a new undergraduate seminar. Students in Wicks' tour-
ism development course are tackling a project on "Afri-
can American heritage tourism," exploring the tourism
potential of sites in East St. Louis and 14 nearby coun-
ties. The class is contributing to the initial development
phase of a three-year plan funded by the Illinois Bureau
of Tourism and led by Ann Walker of the East St. Louis-
based group "Trails and Legacies."
"Students are looking at the role of African Americans
in that part of the state," Wicks said, from pivotal figures
and places in the underground railroad movement to more
contemporary history-makers such as jazzman Miles Davis
and track star Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Students are focusing
on tourism development, infrastructure, site development
and promotion, and "will be spending a lot of time as-
sessing resources . . . things like figuring out how to get to
the sites from the highway."
Bruce Wicks has developed a course that explores the tourism
potential of African American communities.
Bruce Wicks, professor of leisure studies, and his students
are taking an outside-of-the-box approach to learning in
Speech and
Hearing
Science
Bringing Medical Advancements to China
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Wie Tian and Dr. David Kuehn at the Smile
Train Symposium in China.
Professor David Kuehn and doctoral student Wei Tian
in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science par-
ticipated as invited speakers at the first Smile Train Sym-
posium on Principles of Speech-Language Pathology for
Children with Cleft Lip and Palate, which was held in
Qingdao, China, June 7-9, 2002. The Smile Train is an
international charity organization dedicated
to helping children born with cleft lip and
palate. The organization provides free sur-
gery for children born with the cleft defect
and free training for specialists who deal
with this birth disorder.
Over 200 participants took part in the
2-day general symposium in Qingdao and
the maximum of 50 were trained during
the intensive workshop on the third day.
For the first time in China, it brought to-
gether several of the top experts in cleft
speech-language pathology, including Pro-
fessor Kuehn, several others from the
United States, and experts in Chinese
speech-language pathology from Taiwan.
About 80 percent of the participants were surgeons
and the remaining participants included nurses, teachers,
and other hospital staff. Roughly half of the participants
had some experience in providing speech therapy although
in most cases it was very limited. Because there is no for-
mal discipline of speech-language pathology in China as
there is in the United States, the program caused a com-
plete paradigm shift among the participants, who learned
that surgically closing a cleft in the palate is not enough
and that pre- and post-surgery speech and language care
is a necessity in most cases.
The symposium speakers addressed basic knowledge
about speech in general and speech therapy practices. The
area of most concern to many of the speakers was that
some people in China who are considered "experts in
speech" are perpetuating techniques that are scientifically
known to be ineffective in treating speech disorders asso-
ciated with cleft palate. Therefore, a major accomplish-
ment of the conference was to dispel some of these
ineffective treatment approaches and to lay the ground-
work for future advancements in treating individuals with
speech disorders related to cleft palate in China.
Yairis Establish New Graduate Award
Dr. Ehud Yairi, professor of speech and hearing science,
and his wife, Janie, have established a new award to en-
courage and support doctoral students in Speech and
Hearing Science. The Ehud and Janie Yairi International
Graduate Student Award recognizes outstanding interna-
tional doctoral students who are enrolled in the depart-
ment.
"The field of Speech and Hearing Science has dispro-
portionately produced research conducted here in the
United States," said Janie Yairi. "The scope and quality
of our knowledge base could be greatly enhanced by ad-
ditional contributions from abroad."
Through the establishment of the award, the Yairis
are encouraging students from other countries to over-
come the unique challenges they face when studying in
the United States, such as the cultural and psychological
adjustment of being away from home, and language dif-
ficulties if the student's native language is not English.
"We are all enriched and rewarded when American
students and faculty mix with students and faculty com-
ing from other countries," said Janie. "Stereotypes and
biases on all sides diminish and international coopera-
tion is fostered."
Ishara Ramkissoon, from South Africa, was the first
recipient of the award, which was presented to her at the
Speech and Hearing Science Student Awards Program on
April 11, 2002.
"Janie and Ehud's gift is a wonderful testimony to their
generosity and their commitment to our international
graduate students in speech and hearing science," said
Dean Tanya Gallagher. "It is especially gratifying to know
that through this endowed fund, students like Ishara
Ramkissoon will be recognized and supported for years
to come."
Janie Yairi and Dr. Ehud Yairi present Ishara Ramkissoon of South
Africa with the first Ehud and Janie Yairi International Graduate
Student Award.
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Echols-Chambers Named Fellow of ASHA
Lou Echols-Chambers, director or Clinical Services in
the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, has been
elected a Fellow of the American Speech-Language Hear-
ing Association (ASHA). Fellowship in ASHA recognizes
an individual's accomplishments and represents a public-
declaration of outstanding professional achievement. The
award of Fellow is conferred in recognition of exceptional
professional or scientific contributions to the field that
are influential beyond one's own community and state.
Ms. Echols-Chambers has been instrumental in de-
veloping the audiology clinic at the University of Illinois
not only as an excellent training facility for students but
also as a first-class public service agency that meets the
needs of the rich fabric of the regional population, from
infant to senior citizens and from college students to in-
dustrial workers. A professional colleague states, "Lou is
a superb clinician who possesses vast stores of clinical
knowledge and insight. Her mastery of recent advance-
ments in the field, superior diagnostic skills, use of effec-
tive aural rehabilitation techniques, sensitivity in
counseling, and caring for patients converge to make her
not only an excellent audiologist, but an exceptional one."
Many of Ms. Echols-Chambers' former students are serv-
ing in key positions in various medical and other centers
across the country.
Speech and Hearing Clinic Serves Public, Advances Research
The University of Illinois is home to one of the most
successful speech and hearing education and research
programs in the nation. The Speech and Hearing
Clinic, located at Sixth and Daniel in Champaign and
directed by Lou Echols-Chambers, is embedded in the
teaching and research of the department. In addition,
the clinic is the primary vehicle of the departments
public service.
The clinic has three broad missions, serving as:
A teaching lab for U of I students studying audiol-
ogy and speech pathology,
A research facility for U of I faculty and students,
and
A public clinic treating patients with speech and
hearing disorders
The clinic is open to the pub-
lic, and every year it treats about
250 to 350 people between the
audiology and speech language
pathology programs. The facil-
ity charges a market rate for its
services, and most referrals come
from word of mouth and area
doctors. The clinic also contracts to provide hearing and
speech services in area schools. The facility is open year-
round, spring breaks included. Research conducted in the
clinic ranges from hearing loss to dysphagia (swallowing
disorders) and includes internationally known programs
such as Professor Ehud Yairi's research on stuttering.
Local NSSLHA Chapter Earns
Recognition
The local chapter of the National Student Speech
Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) received
one of theTIS Outstanding Student Organization
Awards for 2002. The award, selected by the Of-
fice of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, rec-
ognizes and honors outstanding student
organizations that contribute to the quality of life
on campus and to the total educational environ-
ment. Along with the award, NSSLHA received a
monetary gift that they will use towards the estab-
lishment of scholarships or travel grants for mem-
bers of the local chapter to help defray the cost of
attending conferences to encourage professional de-
velopment.
Elaine Paden Award
Established
Brent Gregg received the first
Elaine Paden Award at the
Speech and Hearing Science
Student Awards program in
April. Dr. Elaine Paden, who
served on the faculty from
1952 to 1983, is known na-
tionally for her pioneering
work in phonology and the
award recognizes outstand-
ing students who conduct re-
search in this area. The award
was established through gifts
from former students and
colleagues of Dr. Paden.
Professor Emerita Elaine
Paden with Brent Gregg at the
Speech and Hearing Science
Student Awards Program.
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Division of
Rehabilitation-
Education
Services
Morse Inducted into Hall of Fame
Marty Morse
Marty Morse, the Wheelchair Track and Field coach at
the University of Illinois, joined an elite group of less than
a hundred who have been inducted into the Wheelchair
Sports USA Hall of Fame. For over twenty years as a coach,
writer, researcher, and an instructor, Morse has advanced
the training techniques of
athletes and coaches to
unprecedented heights.
His professional work in
the lab as well as in the
field is world renown. His
clinics for novice athletes
and coaches are legendary,
and the list of elite ath-
letes he has coached over
the years is extraordinar-
ily impressive.
Sports have always
played a prominent role
in Morse's life. During his
youth in Massachusetts
he engaged in a variety of
competitive sports. After sustaining a spinal-cord injury,
he enrolled at the University of Illinois, already known as
a mecca for wheelchair sports. Although Morse competed
with the University of Illinois Wheelchair Track and Field
Team in national competition and on the U.S. Team in
international events, his involvement as a non-competi-
tor at the University Rehabilitation Education Center is
his claim to fame in wheelchair sports.
In 1992, Morse was named head coach for the U.S.
Women's Wheelchair Track and Field Team for the
Barcelona Paralympics. He was the assistant coach for the
U.S. Wheelchair Track and Field Team at the Stoke-
Mandeville Games in England and served as head coach
for the American Delegation at the Goodwill Games in
1990 and 1991. In 1989, he was the head coach for the
800m women's and 1500m men's wheelchair events at
the United States Olympic Festival. At the Seoul, Korea,
Paralympics in 1988, Morse was the head coach for the
USA Wheelchair Long Distance Racing Team and assis-
tant coach for the USA Wheelchair Track and Field Team.
Morse has also served on many WSUSA committees dur-
ing his career.
Psychological Services Now Offered at DRES
In 1979, DRES had only one registered student with a
learning disability who was receiving disability-related aca-
demic modifications or auxiliary aids and services. Over
the ensuing 23 years, however, that number has grown to
nearly 1 50 students. In addition, the number of students
with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, brain trauma,
and psychiatric disabilities requesting disability support
services has also grown substantially during the previous
decade. Given the large growth in the number of stu-
dents with cognitive and psychiatric disabilities, DRES is
pleased to have on staff a clinical psychologist who spe-
cializes in working with students with learning disabili-
ties, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and various
psychiatric disabilities.
Dr. Kim Collins, a licensed clinical psychologist with
a specialization in rehabilitation, directs these services,
which include academic skills training, academic accom-
modations, and specialized executive skills coaching pro-
grams. In addition, she has instituted a collaborative
screening and neuropsychological evaluation process for
students with undiagnosed disabilities who are at risk of
failing due to the absence of
reasonable academic accom-
modations.
Short-term supportive
therapy, crisis management,
and consultation are avail-
able to all UIUC students
with disabilities. DRES now
provides two support groups,
one for students with atten-
tion-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder and/or learning dis-
abilities and a second group
for students with psychiatric disabilities. These support
groups meet on a regular basis and provide students with
support, social interaction, and problem-solving strate-
gies. Academic consultation and screening are also offered
for any UIUC student who is experiencing difficulty with
academic course work and suspects that he or she may
have a cognitive disability.
Dr. Kim Collins
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DRES Says Goodbye to Two Longtime Staff
Two ok the most familiar faces at DRES are retiring this
fall alter years of outstanding service. Nancy Mansfield
started her career at the University of Illinois in 1976 in
the College of Education. The following year she trans-
ferred to DRES, where she has been the "right hand" of
every director since Tim Nugent, the programs founder
and director for its first 36 years. During her first six years
of service she served as administrative secretary to Dr.
Nugent and upon his retirement she served in a similar
capacity for Professor Joseph Larsen. During this period
Nancy became an advocate for students with disabilities,
committed to the fulfillment of DRES's mission to af-
ford students with disabilities access to the academic and
extracurricular resources of the University equal to that
provided non-disabled students. In 1989, in response to
Dr. Larsen s death and with Dr. Warwick Armstrong serv-
ing as half-time interim director she stepped forward to
fill the void by assuming many of the administrative re-
sponsibilities related to personnel, budget management,
and communications. As DRES director Brad Hedrick
noted, "Nancy has provided the glue that has held DRES
together for many years."
In her retirement, Nancy says she is looking forward
to flower gardening, traveling, and "staying up all night
to read a good mystery knowing I don't have to go to
work the next morning." She also looks forward to spend-
ing more time with her husband Rick and their children,
Bryan and Rebecca.
John Kamradt began his employment with DRES in
late summer of 1969 as a properties technician in the
DRES Repair Shop after serving two years in the U. S.
Navy as a Divisional Petty Officer. At that time, many of
the durable medical goods products used by persons with
disabilities today were not readily available in the private
market; therefore, it was his task to design and fabricate
such items in the DRES Repair Shop.
In 1973, John became supervisor of Facilities, Equip-
ment, and Transportation, a position he has held ever
John Kamradt and Nancy Mansfield, two of the most familiar faces
at DRES, are retiring this fall.
since. In this role, John
oversaw the Division's ac-
cessible transportation
system, coordinated the
facility requirements of
the Rehabilitation-Edu-
cation Center and
Beckwith Hall, and
worked closely with
UIUC administration to
identify and resolve archi-
tectural design barriers
across campus. John has
made presentations to
various campus entities
including sensitivity
training of the diverse
campus populations and
has spoken to many
classes such as Agricultural Engineering, Rehabilitation
Administration, and the School of Architecture to name
a few. Most recently, he coordinated the process whereby
the Repair Shop services were outsourced to Pulmocare
Medical Supply, and he successfully completed the re-
plenishment of an aging DRES bus fleet with the deliv-
ery of three new Amtran buses. For three decades, the
staff, students, and friends of the Division have been able
to rely upon John's sincere good nature, sense of humor,
and commitment to improving the lives and circumstances
of persons with disabilities.
"The Division has been greatly advantaged in its mis-
sion to support the educational needs of students with
disabilities by their generosity and the quality of their
work," said Brad Hedrick. "With their retirement ap-
proaching, all who know them understand that we may
hire a new administrative aide and a new transportation
supervisor, but we will not replace Nancy Mansfield and
John Kamradt."
Read about
DRES's
partnership
with a major
Fortune 500
company on
page 16.
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PowerPoint Plug-In Developed at DRES
Jon Gunderson, coordinator of Assistive Communica-
tion and Information Technology, has teamed with Shi
Chao Zhangh to develop a new plug-in for Microsoft
PowerPoint that allows users with visual disabilities to take
advantage of the program's ability to publish presenta-
tions as an HTML document. The HTML created by
PowerPoint uses frames and JavaScript, which many
people with disabilities cannot access. In addition, it does
not mark up tables correctly or provide alternative text
for people who cannot see pictures. The PowerPoint Ac-
cessibility Wizard simplifies the task of converting
PowerPoint presentations to HTML through an easy-to-
use user interface, and automates much of the conversion
of PowerPoint presentations to an HTML format that
includes required accessibility information.
Jon Gunderson (right)
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Program Offers Flexibility for ALS 'Physician Scholars''
continued
Everyone knows that medical school is challenging, but
combining a medical degree with a PhD requires a rare
focus and commitment. The College of Applied Life Stud-
ies is proud to have a number of students who are meet-
ing this challenge through a program administered by the
U of I College of Medicine in Champaign-Urbana. The
Medical Scholars Program (MSP), one of the most unique
MD/PhD and MD/JD programs in the country, is aimed
at producing "physician-scholars" by allowing students
the flexibility to earn medical degrees and doctorates in
diverse fields at the same time.
Dr. Jenny Bloom (MS '90, Kinesiology), the associate
director of the MSP, points out that the flexibility and
diversity of the program set it apart from other dual-de-
gree programs. "Our program is the only MD/PhD pro-
gram that allows students to couple a medical degree with
a doctorate in a field outside the biomedical sciences,"
she said. "And a number of students have taken advan-
tage of this flexibility by coupling their medical degrees
with PhDs in Community Health and Speech and Hear-
ing Science in the College of Applied Life Studies."
For Sandy Ettema (BS '91, MS '93, PhD '99, Speech
and Hearing Science), who graduated in May 2002 with
a medical degree in addition to a PhD in Speech and
Hearing Science, the Medical Scholars Program was per-
fect. It was the only way she could combine a medical
degree with a doctorate that focused on the Speech and
Hearing Science research that interests her most. During
her tenure as an undergraduate student she became inter-
ested in cleft lip and palate and made a number of trips to
places like the Philippines, Brazil, and Mexico as part of
Operation Rainbow, a humanitarian effort to repair cleft
palates of poor
children in those
countries. When it
came time to select
a medical school,
the MSP was the
natural choice be-
cause it allowed her
to continue her re-
search in Speech
and Hearing Sci-
ence. Sandy is do-
ing her residency at
the Medical Col-
lege of Wisconsin
in Milwaukee. The
Wisconsin hospital
has a strong re-
search focus that
will allow her to
continue work on
Sandy Ettema (BS '91, MS '93, PhD '99,
Speech and Hearing Science; MD '02)
and Jenny Bloom (MS 90, Kinesiology)
at the commencement ceremony for the
Medical Scholars Program this past May.
Ettema received a medical degree and a
PhD in Speech and Hearing Science, and
Bloom is the associate director of the
Medical Scholars Program.
Mickey Trockel and Elena Rhoads are currently enrolled in the
Medical Scholars Program, where they are pursuing a medical degree
and a PhD in Community Health. They are shown taking a break
from their duties at the Francis Nelson Community Health Center in
Champaign where they volunteer as translators.
computer models
she's been developing using MRI to help doctors better
treat problems like cleft palate.
The Department of Community Health has several
students pursuing joint doctoral degrees as well, among
them Cinthia Deye, Mickey Trockel, Russell Horwitz, and
Elena Rhoads. For them, the appeal of the MSP was the
flexibility to couple a medical degree with a PhD in a
field they are passionate about.
For Cinthia Deye, that passion is the disparity of
healthcare options among minority populations. She first
became interested in healthcare disparities when her family
hosted an exchange student who was diagnosed with in-
testinal parasites caused by drinking contaminated water
from his home in Indonesia. He was prescribed a medi-
cine that Cinthia had used on her dogs to fight heart-
worms. "I felt it was unfair and unjust that our dogs had
better health care than people in some regions of the world.
At that moment, I had an inkling of the understanding
of the disparities in health across the world." The MSP
was the one program that allowed her to couple her inter-
est in healthcare disparities with a medical degree. "Other
schools did not have such a program available because
most MD/PhD programs only work with laboratory or
biological science departments. My other option would
have been simply to do each degree separately, which
would have been disjointed and probably put me into
deep financial debt."
The financial burdens upon students in medical school
can be a strain, but external funding is available, and two
students in Community Health have been awarded pres-
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tigious National Institutes ot Health (NIH) fellowships.
Russell Horwitz received funding from the National In-
stitute on Drug Abuse for his research on the informed-
consent process, and Mickey Trockel received funding
from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alco-
holism tor his work on second-hand consequences of al-
cohol use among college students. And while the flexibility
ot the Medical Scholars Program was appealing in that it
allowed them to pursue their research interests, both are
quick to point out that there are no shortcuts in the cur-
riculum. "A significant factor that separates the MSP pro-
gram from some of the other MD/PhD programs is that
the PhD part of the MSP experience is not watered down.
nor is it moved from a normal PhD track to make it more
clinically oriented," said Trockel. Horwitz agreed, "The
MSP is unique from other MD/PhD programs in the
country as the MD and PhD degrees are kept completely
separate. 1 will go through the entire medical school cur-
riculum, as any other student who is solely studying medi-
cine, and I will complete all coursework and the
dissertation requirement of the PhD program as well."
For all the challenges involved in earning a medical
degree and a PhD degree simultaneously, the students
agree that the option to combine the MD with a doctor-
ate in a field that you are truly passionate about goes a
long way towards making the program less intimidating,
more exciting, and eminently doable.
"I get such enjoyment from studying something that
truly interests me," said Elena Pvhoads, who is research-
ing how to prevent gestational diabetes in Latinas. "It is
exciting to think that I can contribute something to the
healthcare field. The PhD students in our department
are luck)' in that they determine what they study, and this
makes the whole experience much more enjoyable."
Russell Horwitz
Fall 2002 Events
Friday, September 1 3
Saturday, October 12
Friday, October 25
October 25-26
Saturday, October 26
Friday, November 15
Shannon Morrisey, a junior in Leisure Studies, and
her mother meet with Associate Dean Ruth Watkins
at the Mom's Day Brunch and Information Session
on April 13, 2002. The session was held at Peabody
Private Dining Hall and featured presentations by fac-
ulty and advisors about the ALS curriculum and what
students can expect at the University of Illinois. The
session is one way ALS helps to ensure students get
the most from their college experience.
Leisure Studies Advisory Board Meeting. For more information contact Cary
McDonald at 217/333-4410
Physical Education for Women Class of '72 Reunion. 9:00 a.m., Huff!
Alumnae will gather for pre-game party and walking tour of Freer Hall. For
more information contact 217/244-6600.
ALS Alumni Board Meeting. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Huff Hall. For more
information contact Sara Kelley at 217/244-6600.
The class of '52 will gather on campus to celebrate their 50th reunion. For
more information contact the University of Illinois Alumni Association at
217/333-1471.
Homecoming Pre-Game Part)'. 1 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join fellow alumni for
homecoming in the courtyard of the Division of Rehabilitation-Education
Services, 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign. (One block northwest of Memorial
Stadium.) For more information contact 217/244-6600.
Delta Sigma Omicron Awards Banquet. 6:00 p.m. at the Chancellor Hotel in
Champaign. For reservations, contact 217/333-4606.
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College
News
continued
DRI Symposium at National Press Club
The Disability Research Institute (DRI) held its annual
symposium in our nations capitol on June 6, 2002. Schol-
ars and policy analysts from around the country convened
at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to dis-
cuss current and future research aimed at informing policy
decisions by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The
theme of the symposium was "SSA Disability Benefits:
Apply, Qualify. . .Return to Work," which reflects the in-
terest in current research on the implications of promot-
ing "return to work" options for Social Security disability
benefit recipients.
United States Representative Timothy Johnson, of the
Illinois 15 th congressional district, attended the sympo-
sium and addressed the participants. "By studying the
impact of the Social Security Administration's income
programs and return-to-work options, we will ensure that
all of our citizens receive the services they need to live
long, healthy lives," he said. "The Institute and the Uni-
versity of Illinois' work in the field of research is a valu-
able tool not only for our state, but for the nation as a
whole. I appreciate the services that you provide and the
nationwide model you have become."
Representative Johnson also read a message from
Speaker of the House Dennis Hasten, which said, "The
Disability Reseat ch Institute at the Univetsity of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign has been a great resource, not only
to the State of Illinois, but also to our entire nation. Your
service to our citizens, our researchers, and the Social Se-
curity Administration has been unparalleled and has al-
lowed us to ensure that all of our citizens, specifically the
Dean Tanya Gallagher and Chrisann Schiro-Geist meet with
Representative Timothy Johnson during the annual DRI symposium
in Washington, D. C.
disabled, are receiving the best possible assistance from
our government. I look forward to working with you in
the future to ensure that the Disability Research Institute
is able to expand and continue its important research on
the disability programs of the Social Security Adminis-
tration."
The DRI, which is funded by a five-year, $5.25 mil-
lion grant from SSAs Office of Research, Evaluation &
Statistics and housed in the College of Applied Life Stud-
ies at Illinois, was established in 2001 to assist SSA in
determining the impact of its disability-income programs
on the lives of applicants and recipients.
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DRES Teams With Procter & Gamble
The Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services is join-
ing forces with Procter & Gamble to improve the
company's recruitment and retention of employees with
disabilities. The University of Illinois is one of five tar-
geted recruitment sites for the company, and they are col-
laborating with DRES to improve employment
opportunities for persons with disabilities. DRES will pro-
vide conference space as required to accommodate inter-
views and will help Procter & Gamble identify qualified
students, assist in scheduling interviews, and consult with
Procter & Gamble as needed to identify and implement
individual job-site accommodations for U of I interns or
prospective employees. Procter & Gamble is supporting
the U of I with a cash gift through the U of I Departmen-
tal Grant Program, a portion of which has been allocated
to DRES.
"Recruiting and hiring workers with disabilities has
become a priority for us," said Michael Gartner, associate
director of North America FemCare, a division of Procter
& Gamble. "Hiring workers with disabilities enriches the
P & G culture and is part of a winning business strategy,
and we are very pleased to enter this partnership with the
University of Illinois and the Division of Rehabilitation-
Education Services."
The Shape of Things to Come
Kinesiology Alumnus Expert on Product Design
A kinesiology alumnus is responsible for the design of
some of the most popular and easy-to-use products on
the market. Bryce Rutter (MFA '81, Industrial Design;
PhD '87, Kinesiology) is the owner and founder of
Metaphase Design Group Inc. in Clayton, Missouri. He
has worked with a number of Fortune 500 companies
and has had a hand in designing products ranging from
the Microsoft Intellimouse to Oral B toothbrushes and
easy-to-grip Gatorade bottles.
While earning his PhD, Rutter learned that 95 per-
cent of the time we use our hands in the things we do.
The combination of his degree in kinesiology (the study
of human movement) with his background in industrial
design led to his interest in finding ways to make prod-
ucts ergonomically sound. His company has laboratories
in the basement of their building, where they videotape
people operating machinery or using products from a
variety of angles. For instance, they videotaped 75 con-
sumers brushing their teeth and found there are five dif-
ferent ways people grip their toothbrush. Applying this
research to product design, the result is a rubber grip zone
for fingertips, as well as a secondary grip area. Other cli-
ents include John Deere, the farm equipment manufac-
turer, who contacted Metaphase to see how a driver uses
hand systems to run a bulldozer, and Allegro Cookware,
who called on Metaphase to help them design their pots
and pans. The cookware is now featured on the QVC
network and brought in $25 million in sales in the first
six months of its release. Another producr, a pen-type
glucose testing device used by individuals with diabetes
called Mircrolet, was designed for Bayer Co. and received
the "Design of the Decade Award" from Business Week,
one of only 36 products listed.
Rutter grew up outside of Toronto and spent two years
in the architectural field before getting a bachelor's de-
gree from Carlton University in Ontario, Canada. He re-
ceived a Design Canada scholarship and went to the
University of Illinois where he earned a master's degree in
industrial design. He then received another stipend from
Design Canada to return to the U of I to pursue a PhD in
kinesiology.
Since September 1 1 , Metaphase has been working with
more items that emphasize security. "Comfort is high on
the list today," Rutter said. "People have been staying home
more and want products that are secure and the seal has
not been tampered with. The packaging, however, must
be attractive and cost-effective."
Bryce Rutter provides an example of the innovative
and influential professional achievements of ALS gradu-
ates. Congratulations, Bryce!
Bryce Rutter knows your hand like the back of his own hand. Rutter has designed many familiar
products that are easy-to-use and ergonomically sound by coupling his background in kinesiology with
industrial design.
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Class
Notes
William W. Biberstein (BS '97;
MS '99, Kinesiology) of Orono,
Maine, was named Head Strength
and Conditioning Coach at the Uni-
versity of Maine. Biberstein previ-
ously served as Head Strength and
Conditioning Coach at Eastern Illi-
nois University since 1999 where he
developed rhe initial strength and
conditioning program and designed,
implemented, and monitored yearly strength and condition-
ing programs for 22 intercollegiate athletic sports.
Raymond B. Essick III (BS 55;
MS '58, Kinesiology) of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, has been named
to the board of directors of two sports
and safety organizations: the National
Swimming Pool Foundation and the
dfl St**"'.^! ' Colorado Springs Youth Sports Cor-
V^^k^l poration. For 21 years, Ray was the
Vi^ executive director of United States
Swimming, the Olympic and na-
tional governing body. He came to that position after a ca-
reer in coaching swimming at New Trier High School,
Southern Illinois University, and Harvard College. He is
currently the president and CEO of the Center for Sports
Leadership, a multi-faceted sports consulting and educational
corporation, and executive director of USA Table Tennis As-
sociation.
Donald Cilkison (BS '60, Kinesiology) recently retired
from the Olin Corporation of East Alton, Illinois, where he
served as vice president of administration for the Brass and
Winchester divisions. Donald was recruited by Olin in 1 960,
while he was still a student at the University of Illinois.
Gilkison chaired Alton's 2001 United Way campaign, and is
active as a volunteer with many community organizations.
Michael R. Hoadley (MS '80; PhD '82, Community
Health) was recently named Assistant Vice President for
Academic Affairs for Technology at Eastern Illinois Univer-
sity in Charleston, Illinois. In this position, he holds the
primary responsibility for conceiving and managing the ef-
fective support of instructional technology. Michael was pre-
viously with the University of South Dakota, where he was
professor of health studies in addition to serving as the chair
of the School of Education's Division of Technology for Train-
ing and Development.
Pat Hutson (BS '54, Kinesiology)
of Englewood, Colorado, has just fin-
ished her 15 th year of chairing the
Senior Winter Olympic Games in
Summit County, Colorado. Pat
writes, "These are winter racing
events in alpine skiing, cross-coun-
try skiing, and ice skating for ages 50
and up. We average about 1 50 seniors
from all over the world. The oldest participant this year was
92 years young. I started running this event upon retiring
from Littleton Public Schools after teaching there for 26
years." In the accompanying photo, Pat gives direction
through a bullhorn to a group of cross-country skiers as they
begin a race during the Games.
Robert F. Long (MS 76, Leisure Studies) of Battle Creek,
Michigan, was recently named the vice president for pro-
grams at the WK Kellogg Foundation. Long, who has been
a Kellogg Foundation program director since 1993, will over-
see the Foundation's Philanthropy and Volunteerism pro-
gram area. Previously he has served as an area Extension
advisor and Extension youth development specialist at the
University of Illinois in Urbana; a youth Extension agent at
the University of Nevada in Las Vegas; and an endowed pro-
fessor of youth leadership studies and coordinator of the
Youth and Human Service Administration at the University
of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Long holds a bachelor's
degree from Western Illinois University, as well as master's
and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois at Ur-
bana-Champaign.
Bonnie Noble (BS '65, Leisure
Studies), Director of Parks and Rec-
reation for the Peoria Park District,
was recently awarded the 2001 Ray
A. Neumann Tri-County Citizen of
the Year Award. The annual award,
presented by the Peoria Downtown
Kiwanis Club, recognizes community
leadership in the Peoria, Tazewell, and
Woodford County area. In addition,
she was recognized as the recipient of the 2002 Peoria Area
Chamber of Commerce Athena Award, which recognizes out-
standing achievement by women in business. Bonnie has
been director of the Peoria Park District since 1992, during
which time the District has won two National Gold Medal
Awards and received accreditation as one of the first Illinois
Distinguished Park Districts. Bonnie has been a catalyst in
the development of Peoria's riverfront.
Frank A. Pasquale (BS '61, Ki-
nesiology) recently assumed the po-
sition of mayor of the village of
Bellwood, Illinois, a community lo-
cated 13 miles west of downtown
Chicago with a population of 2 1 ,000
residents. "My office is decorated
with several pictures and items from
the University of Illinois," writes
Frank. "Our residents are well aware
of my educational background." Prior to his retirement in
December 2000, Frank was a teacher at Wilbur Wright Com-
munity College in Chicago.
Ann Penstone (BS 74, Kinesiology) of Wheeling, Illi-
nois, is a physical education teacher and golf coach at Hersey
High School in Arlington Heights. In addition, she serves as
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spores announcer for the Illinois I Ugh School Association,
covering .1 variety oi boys and girls sports tor television broad-
casts. She has been announcing since 1977, where her back-
ground as a teacher and coach gave her a unique perspective
on play-by-play telecasts. As Ann said in a recent interview,
"I'm a high school coach and teacher first, which helps me
keep it in perspective. This is about kids doing their best. I
always look to find the positive. It just may be the last time
they play" Prior to teaching at Hersey High School, Ann
coached and taught at Buffalo Grove High School, was the
captain of the U of I girls' softball team, and was a competi-
tive swimmer.
Dawn M. Piech (BS ,94, Kinesi-
ology) of Lombard, Illinois, is cur-
rently the Senior Burn Physical
Therapist at the University of Chi-
cago Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois.
She received her master's degree in
physical therapy from Midwestern
University in Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1997. Since gradu-
ating she has been an integral part of the Complex Burn and
Wound Center Team at the University of Chicago Hospi-
tals. Dawn is a member of the American Burn Association's
Rehabilitation Committee as well as the Health Policy/ Ad-
ministrative Section and Acute Care/Hospital Clinical Prac-
tice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Additionally, she serves as a member of the Nominating
Committee of the Illinois Physical Therapy Association and
as an Assembly Representative for the Illinois Physical
Therapy Association. U.S. News and World Report has named
the University of Chicago Hospitals to its prestigious Honor
Roll of the best hospitals in the United States for the 6th
year in a row. "My experience at the University of Illinois in
Urbana prepared me for where I am today," said Dawn of
her alma mater. "As I always say, being around the best, pre-
pares you to be the best!"
Share Your News With Us!
We take pride in the accomplishments of our alumni and look forward to hearing
from you. Please share your recent activities (career advancement, honors, publica-
tions, appointments, etc.) with us. We welcome newspaper clippings, press releases,
and pictures, too! You may send your information to Office of Development and
Alumni Relations, 108 Huff Hall, 1206 South Fourth Street, Champaign, Illinois
61820. Or you may email the information to alumni@als.uiuc.edu
Paul Reinking (BS '67, Kinesiology) of Kankakee, Illi-
nois, is currently serving as Director of the PGA of America,
representing the district that includes Illinois, Indiana, and
Wisconsin. Since 1975, he has been the Head Professional
for the Kankakee Country Club. In addition he has twice
served as president of Illinois Section of the PGA, and spent
five years as president of the Illinois Junior Golf Association.
Bridget Shaunessey (BS '02, Kinesiology) and her
father Kevin pose for a photo at the 2002 ALS Con-
vocation ceremony on May 1 1 . Over 400 degrees
were conferred in the ceremony, which was held at
the Assembly Hall.
2002 ALS Student/Alumni Career Night
In the photo on the left, Jennifer Draudt, a junior in Com-
munity Health, meets with Harold Wimmer (BS '77; MS
'78, Community Health). Wimmer, who is the CEO of
the American Lung Association of Illinois-Iowa, was on
hand to share his experiences in the healthcare field and
offer advice about career opportunities for graduates.
In the photo on the right, George Stelmach (BS '61,
Kinesiology) meets with Emily Richardson, a sophomore
in Kinesiology. Dr. Stelmach is the director of the Motor
Control Laboratory at Arizona State University and was
the keynote speaker of the Student/ Alumni Career night.
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UNivERsrrv of illinois-urbana
What: Homecoming pre-game party, College of Applied Life Studies
When: Saturday, October 26, 2002, 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services, 1207 S. Oak St.,
Champaign, Illinois (1 block northwest of Memorial Stadium)
Why: Because it's fun!
Join alumni, students, and faculty for a festive celebration before the Illinois vs.
Indiana football game. The party starts at 1 1 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m.
Box meals are available with advance registration ($8 for adults, $5 for children
and U of I students).
For more information and to order meals, call 217/244-6600 or email
alumni@als.uiuc.edu. Meal orders will be accepted through October 21.
Football tickets can be ordered by calling 217/333-3470.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
HOMECOMING 2002
OCTOBER 20-27
Applied Life Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
108 Huff Hall
1 206 South Fourth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
Non-Profit Org.
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Champaign, IL
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